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Google Ventures with Erik Nordlander

Jul 3, 2024
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Erik Norlander, GV's General Partner, discusses investing in enterprise software and frontier technology like Cockroach Labs, emphasizing the importance of technology foundation over revenue in pitches. They also explore balancing revenue generation and product development, the value of a technical sounding board, and GV's diversified portfolio focusing on AI opportunities.
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  • Google Ventures invests across diverse tech sectors like enterprise software, developer tools, and machine learning.
  • Eric Norlander highlights the unconventional path from tech roles to venture capital, showcasing varied VC entry routes.

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GV, An Overview

GV, an independent venture capital firm under Alphabet, has a diverse investment focus spanning enterprise software, frontier technology, developer tools, cloud infrastructure, and machine learning. Eric Norlander, a general partner at GV, has a track record of backing companies like Cockroach, Warp, and Neo4j, leveraging his experience in technological roles prior to joining GV in 2010. Gregor Vand, founder of MailPass, hosts Eric on the podcast to discuss his VC journey, highlighting the unconventional path to becoming a VC.

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